This practical guide will appeal to those undertaking analysis and decision-making on both simple and complex projects, and who is looking for a strategy to organize, classify, and evaluate the large amount of information required to make an informed decision.

Spatial design and planning can be crucial tools in our adapting to climate change. This book explores the use of those tools in the areas of water management, ecology, coastal defense, the urban environment and energy.

This book contains papers presented at the 2010 meeting of the 4th International ISKA. It covers karst hydrogeology and investigations,  karst landscape and ecosystems, human interaction with karst environments, and engineering geology in karst areas.